{"title": "Rope Lab: Play & Connection - Bottoming", "start": "2026-10-27T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-27T21:30:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "Rope Lab: Play & Connection – Bottoming is a shibari workshop, an experimental rope playground for all skill levels with foundational knowledge. It is facilitated by Ceci Ferox, a queer, non-binary sexologist who has been teaching bondage and BDSM for ten years. This month's focus is bottoming: practical exercises and playful fun exploring both physical and emotional techniques that help you get more out of your tying experiences. The Play & Connection series is dedicated to the interpersonal, connective, and fun side of shibari, beyond rope technique alone.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-lab-play-connection-bottoming-26820/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/shibari-bottoming-1026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/35a49c138fdcdb4cbeebe96bfa112866d43c07f841a3cb8258151ee1b26d906b-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-27T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-27T21:30:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Rope for Absolute Beginners", "start": "2026-11-09T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-09T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 25–35", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Rope for Absolute Beginners\" is a weekly class on Japanese-inspired rope bondage, also called shibari or kinbaku, for anyone who wants to tie or to be tied. It covers what Japanese-inspired rope bondage is, the tools used and why they are designed the way they are, the fundamental principles of shibari with first techniques to use right away, as well as history, anatomy, psychology and safety. Behind the class is Caritia, a Berlin-based kink activist and shibari educator and co-founder of Karada House and OhYesPlease.org. The class welcomes all bodies, genders and sexualities, solo, paired or in groups; ropes are provided and the language is English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-for-absolute-beginners-26819/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-for-absolute-beginner-261026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3338186d3c6fa0d5a3dd74c027a93872600543471403e5c5805384176355fbb1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Rope Hangout: Knots", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-11T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 5–15", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": [], "description": "Rope Hangout: Knots is a relaxed community hangout where everyone researches rope together, with no pressure to perform and regardless of experience level. It is facilitated by Ceci Ferox, a queer, non-binary sexologist who has been teaching bondage and BDSM for ten years and runs workshops at Karada House. This month's special focus is knots: share your favourite knot, learn a new one, get drawn into the Ashley Book of Knots, and the theme is an open invitation rather than a guideline. It is not a rope jam or play space but a peer learning environment, with a facilitator looking after the space and safety, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks available, and observers just as welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-hangout-knots-26838/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-hangout-1126/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f2706b863d937afeed3e940fce1f3aca82eaece4d66d2e0668bdd11bd701343a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Rope for Absolute Beginner", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-02T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 25–35", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Rope for Absolute Beginner\" is a weekly class for anyone who wants to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku, whether tying or being tied. The class is led by visual artist Renée de Sans (she/her), whose work focuses on the body as a site of narrative, emotion and presence. It covers the fundamental principles and first techniques of shibari, the tools used, its history, anatomy, psychology and safety, with time to try things out and play. The class welcomes all bodies, gender expressions, sexualities and constellations, solo or in groups; tying happens only with consent, and ropes are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-for-absolute-beginner-26827/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/rope-for-absolute-beginner-021126/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cf8ad0faa40bf753ca90ee78ae47c26068d3832ab655a1bf323f03da93f89396-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Rope Fundamentals: Moving Bodies", "start": "2026-11-03T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-03T21:30:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 20–30", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A beginner workshop on rope tying (shibari) focused on guiding and following movement, such as safely helping a partner transition between positions like sitting to standing. It takes place at KARA, a queer space, and is led by Renée de Sans, a visual artist whose work centers on the body, identity, and vulnerability. Participants learn the basics, from knots and simple harnesses to moving limbs mid-tie, solo, in pairs, or in groups. The workshop is held in English and aims to be relaxed, safe, and supportive.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-fundamentals-moving-bodies-26828/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/shibari-movement-1126/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a8628eb32432d0f90e4c47860ac558573955236c9a8702df0c60f90962727508-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Communicating with Ropes", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-11T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "Karada House", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 67.50–96", "price_from": "67.50", "price_to": "96.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari", "wellness"], "description": "An English-language online workshop on communication in Shibari, open to LGBTQIA+ people and friends, joining solo, paired or in groups. It is facilitated by Georg Barkas, an intimacy educator and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver, and Emmy, co-founder of Vancouver's Studio Allegory. In this first of three sessions, participants explore what communication is and how “talking” and “listening” in and with ropes can be understood. Knowing single and double column ties and basic frictions and hitches is required; ropes, safety gear and a partner are needed to tie along.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/communicating-with-ropes-26839/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/communicating-with-ropes/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/25f53be2aa37669a8653c4342563c1ee9bb1996d77882401aa1fa45c75116703-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Shibari for Beginners: drop-in class", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-06T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Shibari for Beginners: drop-in class\" is a taster workshop for absolute beginners curious about shibari who are not ready to commit to a full six-week course. The class is led by Gestalta, the owner of the studio, who brings nearly two decades of experience in both tying and being tied. Participants learn fundamental techniques for applying rope to the body and essential rope-handling skills such as maintaining tension and moving the body of the person being tied, as well as how rope can build a session, communication and play. No experience, no rope and no partner are required; nothing is mandatory, and you can come alone or with someone.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/shibari-for-beginners-drop-in-class-14286/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/shibari-for-beginners-drop-in-class-061126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e0af3d45b8d171d37e7c56473c5973d298443af54d63174082a09552a6db9165-600.webp"}, {"title": "Rope in the Air: Torsion", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-10T21:30:00+01:00", "place": "KARA", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 20–30", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A Shibari workshop from the “Rope in the Air” series, in which you use a chest harness of your choice with a half mermaid tie to create spiraling shapes in the air and learn how to suspend in torsion safely. The focus is on balance and body tension, and on the difference between lifting and lowering into suspension. The series teaches suspension techniques from easy to challenging, from beginner suspensions to pushing limits. Behind the workshop is the Berlin-based choreographer and (visual) artist Dasniya Sommer, who has practiced Japanese Shibari for 15 years and examines movement and image from the dancer's perspective.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rope-in-the-air-torsion-26837/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/shibari-torsion-1126/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/eec7503bf6d5a67756b93789d7ffbf87672d193a73178235d85e085228e22f30-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Shibari for Beginners: Elements (Step 1)", "start": "2026-11-09T20:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-09T22:15:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "€170 regular / €150 low income / €190 supporter, per person for the whole 6-week course", "price_from": "170.00", "price_to": "190.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Shibari for Beginners: Elements (Step 1)\" is the first part of a six-week beginner's course in shibari at Daruma in Berlin-Neukölln. It is run by Daruma, offering regular, structured practice that aims to go deep rather than broad and build a firm grasp of rope bondage basics. The course covers simple knots, frictions, patterns and harnesses, and introduces skills such as rope handling and tensioning. No experience, partner or own rope is needed; you can come alone or partnered, and the course is taught in English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/shibari-for-beginners-elements-step-1-14289/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/shibari-beginners-091126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/631b3f7fea99a2848fdd924bad49c98459f0b7d0402a3cb7d77c08dcfc96e854-600.webp"}, {"title": "Study Group: with Ztella", "start": "2026-11-11T19:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-11T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "60€ per couple / 50€ low income / 70€ supporter", "price_from": "60.00", "price_to": "70.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A recurring study group on shibari exploring the complexities and creative possibilities of rope bondage. It is led by Ztella, whose detailed, structured approach emphasises the mechanics and logic behind ties as well as safety and communication between partners. Each session focuses on a specific theme over several weeks, such as a particular tie, sequence, or aesthetic. Space is also created for personal expression and connection.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/study-group-with-ztella-22186/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/study-group-111126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/624cef922aa9d04e2c6e282cea52f8f0e093347c76ac00dc701ea6eec1abab82-600.webp"}, {"title": "Shibari for Beginners+: Structures (Step 2)", "start": "2026-11-09T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-09T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "€170 regular / €150 low income / €190 supporter (per person for the whole 6 week course)", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"Shibari for Beginners+: Structures (Step 2)\" is a six-week shibari course at Daruma in Neukölln, Berlin, aimed at people who are already comfortable with the basics of rope bondage. The course is run by Daruma, whose Step 1, 2 and 3 courses form a pathway from the very beginning of shibari practice through to the basics of suspension. Step 2 builds on the content of the Step 1 course, deepening and expanding what has already been learnt: participants gain a wider range of technical elements, a deeper understanding of common safety issues, and learn to construct basic suspendible harnesses and a range of floor ties and use them in play. You can come alone or partnered, ropes are available at the studio to borrow or buy, and the course language is English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/shibari-for-beginners-structures-step-2-14288/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/shibari-step2-091126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/631b3f7fea99a2848fdd924bad49c98459f0b7d0402a3cb7d77c08dcfc96e854-600.webp"}, {"title": "Klubkneipe x Tuesday Ritual - Shibari Workshop", "start": "2026-11-03T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T02:00:00+01:00", "place": "Prisma", "address": "", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari", "music/electronic"], "description": "Tuesday Ritual returns to the Prisma Bar on Brückenstraße 1 with a Shibari workshop and electronic music throughout the evening. The workshop, hosted by Caos Collective, offers an accessible introduction to the Japanese art of rope bondage, focusing on basic techniques, mindful communication, consent and mutual trust. No previous experience is required; participants explore Shibari in a respectful, welcoming and non-judgmental environment. Afterwards, the evening continues with a carefully selected electronic line-up until late, featuring Ankit, André skuda, VNTN, Sahar, Mia Bergmann and Emilion Dollar Baby.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/klubkneipe-x-tuesday-ritual-shibari-workshop-45438/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/38ac089ad432dd3a56da2d261162da0b3290fb233474a3c486e70afd61adc615-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bondage Absolute Beginners", "start": "2026-11-01T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "IKSK - Institut für Körperforschung und sexuelle Kultur", "address": "Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 Berlin", "price": "15€", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bondage"], "description": "\"Bondage Absolute Beginners\" is a weekly drop-in class at IKSK - Institut für Körperforschung und sexuelle Kultur in Berlin where no registration is needed and you can simply show up. The \"Contemporary Bondage\" series is led by Felix Ruckert, with Ale Felicitas or Madita sometimes taking over the teaching. Basic knots and patterns, rope handling and session design as well as somatic tools are taught, with no previous experience required. You do not need to bring a partner if you are willing to work with others from the group; switching is welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bondage-absolute-beginners-22982/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/611597dbc07b5cc561fb506464ee066cfa72bd400ede9217b249a1e974cf9d36-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bondage Basics Step 5", "start": "2026-11-05T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "IKSK - Institut für Körperforschung und sexuelle Kultur", "address": "Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 Berlin", "price": "20€", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/rope"], "description": "\"Bondage Basics Step 5\" is an open drop-in bondage class for advanced beginners and intermediate practitioners at IKSK, a Berlin institute for body research and sexual culture. The series \"Bondage by Felix\" is run by Felix Ruckert, with classes sometimes taught by guests. In this fifth step of the seven-part cycle, Mermaid and suspendable Futomomo ties are taught, with a focus on precise and fluid execution. Prerequisites are repeated attendance of the beginner class or mastery of basic techniques; you do not need to bring a partner.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bondage-basics-step-5-22990/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "The Rope Jam", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T23:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "Pay what you can in cash at the door: €10 regular, €15 supporter, €5 low income", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "\"The Rope Jam\" is a weekly Thursday gathering welcoming shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds to rope up, socialise, or simply watch others and get inspired. Rope beginners and curious newcomers are warmly welcome, and there is no need to bring a partner. The 100-square-metre room offers a huge suspension frame, bamboos, suspension rings on request, ten Hashira, tea, soft drinks and a cosy chill-out area. To keep the focus on sessions, talking in the main tying space is kept to a minimum, while conversation is encouraged in the chill-out area and the kitchen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/the-rope-jam-14280/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/the-rope-jam-151026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9355fb48f6d63cd3b098e41e2b3a6cf8180b2abe376f619b1965660fc61512ce-600.webp"}, {"title": "One Body One Gote – Personalising Gote Shibari", "start": "2026-10-30T20:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-30T23:00:00+01:00", "place": "Karada House", "address": "Perleberger Straße 59, 10559 Berlin", "price": "EUR 67.50–96", "price_from": "67.50", "price_to": "96.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "An online workshop on Gote Shibari, a foundational tie of Japanese rope bondage, showing how it can be personalised. Behind the workshop is Naoko, a Shibari artist and educator based in London and the third deshi of Naka Akira, who sees the tie as a living expression of connection rather than a fixed form. Through live demonstrations she ties a different person each session – this one focusing on hyperflexibility – explaining her decisions on technique, aesthetics and feeling as she goes. Participants should know the basics of Naka style gote; the language is English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/one-body-one-gote-personalising-gote-shibari-26825/", "official_url": "https://karada-house.de/events/one-body-one-gote-personalising-gote-shibari-3/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bea0e90c44ac48543a6933823ce73faa1deb04b6caccd103dd10de42303bf9cb-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Towards Suspension: Uplines, partials & crafting a rope session (Step 3 - Weekend Intensive)", "start": "2026-11-07T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Daruma", "address": "Karl-Marx-Straße 275, 12057 Berlin", "price": "€300 regular / €260 low income / €340 supporter, per couple for the whole weekend", "price_from": "300.00", "price_to": "340.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sexuality/bdsm/shibari"], "description": "A two-day weekend workshop on shibari designed for those ready to start learning (partial-)suspensions. It is offered at Daruma in Neukölln and is aimed at people who can already tie harnesses and floor shapes and want to move into the air. Over two full days participants learn to safely attach and secure suspension lines, move their tying partner with them, tie harnesses suitable for suspension, assess and communicate the risks of (partial-)suspension, and tie a range of shapes while understanding how the body moves in them. Attendance is as a pair, with tickets priced per couple for the whole weekend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/towards-suspension-uplines-partials-crafting-a-rope-session-14287/", "official_url": "https://www.daruma.berlin/all-events/towards-suspension-step-3-weekend-071126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bfc4299e4e2400c2a3aaf25376af8273d4606b629d6f8aa59bb38b8759d6734a-600.webp"}]}